On Nov 13, 9:14*am, Walt Connelly Walt.Connelly.
wrote:
Okay folks, I am a rather new glider pilot, about 120 flights within the
last year and maybe close to 100 hours aloft. *(I have mastered sink) *
I am beginning to acquire the gadgets necessary to proceed with this
sport and was looking for some input on those little PDA type devices I
see people poking with a stylus before take off.

Any recommendations on the best one to have? *Software? *What can it do?
The best device for those of us technically challenged? *

Walt

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Walt Connelly

Try a combination of SoarPilot (http://www.soaringpilot.org/), a Palm
Tungsten T, and a Magellan GPS Companion for the M500. SoarPilot is a
very capable and well-supported cross-country soaring program, and the
Palm Tungsten T with its transreflective screen is one of the most
sunlight-readable displays available. The Magellan GPS Companion is a
'sled' that fits onto the back of a Tungsten T and not only provides
GPS input, but also allows the combination to be powered from the
ship's 12V battery (or a small 12v auxiliary battery if you don't have
ship power). I have used one of these setups for years from
beginning X-C to full-out racing contests, and it hasn't run out of
steam yet. The SoarPilot program is free from the above site, and the
Tungsten T and Magellan GPS units can be found on eBay for a pittance
(a friend recently purchased a T, a GPS Companion, and the nice auto
suction mount for $40 US total).

Frank (TA)